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Searching For Stephen Crane: The Schoberlin Collection, James B. Colvert
Searching For Stephen Crane: The Schoberlin Collection, James B. Colvert
The Courier
This article meticulously recounts the building of the Schoberlin collection, which sought to gather material written by the American novelist Stephen Crane. The task was quite formidable, as competing collectors tried to beat each other to primary sources. The article also points out facts and discrepencies that the sources contain, giving a complex but interesting story about the ill-fated author.
The "Lost" Newspaper Writings Of Stephen Crane, Thomas A. Gullason
The "Lost" Newspaper Writings Of Stephen Crane, Thomas A. Gullason
The Courier
This article details some of the little-known articles written by Stephen Crane when he was a journalist. He often wrote stories about the local New York society that got him fired from several papers, but served him in creating material for his novels, especially Maggie. The stories are infused with Crane's wit and uncanny sense of irony.
The Stephen Crane Collection At Syracuse University, Edward Lyon
The Stephen Crane Collection At Syracuse University, Edward Lyon
The Courier
This article gives a general overview of the items contained in the Stephen Crane collections at the Syracuse University Libraries. The article divides the collection into letters, manuscripts, presentation inscriptions and annotations, books from Crane's library, and memorabilia. A large portion of the collection is drawn from the Schoberlin collection.
Schoberlin's Annotated Copy Of War Is Kind, Donald P. Vanouse
Schoberlin's Annotated Copy Of War Is Kind, Donald P. Vanouse
The Courier
This article explains the controversy that surrounds one of the copies (the Schoberlin copy to be exact) of War Is Kind by Stephen Crane that is contained in Syracuse University's Special Collections. Inaccurate dates, strange annotations, and odd formatting are some of the features that make the copy unique.
New Stephen Crane Letters In The Schoberlin Collection, Paul Sorrentino, Stanley Wertheim
New Stephen Crane Letters In The Schoberlin Collection, Paul Sorrentino, Stanley Wertheim
The Courier
This article recreates several letters written by American novelist Stephen Crane, unique to the Schoberlin Collection. By themselves the letters and inscriptions that are reproduced here do not form a coherent narrative; consequently, brief headnotes and footnotes supply the reader with sufficient detail to understand the context of each document.
Newly Discovered Writings Of Mary Helen Peck Crane And Agnes Elizabeth Crane, Paul Sorrentino
Newly Discovered Writings Of Mary Helen Peck Crane And Agnes Elizabeth Crane, Paul Sorrentino
The Courier
Although several members of Stephen Crane's immediate family were writers, scholars know little about their work. Thomas A. Gullason
published writings by Crane's parents and brother Jonathan Townley, but other items remain to be studied and possibly printed. Fortunately, Melvin H. Schoberlin preserved holographs and transcripts of documents by Crane's sister, Agnes, and mother, Mary Helen, that further reveal the family's interest in writing. Because the transcripts, which Schoberlin copied from materials once owned by Crane's niece Edith, are unique to the Schoberlin Collection, researchers cannot verify their accuracy. As scholars examine the Collection, though, they will find that he …